Any Kraftwerk fans here?

[Rome]

Tour de France is one of my road trips go-to albums. When I think of th best music from a production stand point its these guys and Stevie Wonder who instantly come to mind.

 

[mack11211]

"Who among us does not love Kraftwerk?"

As John Kerry once said.

 

[LARon]

Originally Posted by designprofessor

I saw Chris and Cosey, two members from Throbbing Gristle.


Gotta love that name -- "Throbbing Gristle"; wonder what they were doing when they came up with that?

 

[j]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

Afrika Bambaataa was heavily influenced by Kraftwerk. Check out "Planet Rock".
They hated Afrika for stealing their beats. Later, they softened their stance a bit.

If you like Afrika Bambaataa you MUST check out Egyptian Lover. My House on the Nile has much unintentional humor.

And yes, I am a Kraftwerk fan. Die Mensch-Maschine und Computerwelt sind in meinem Bimmer jetzt.

 

[Nantucket Red]

Originally Posted by LARon

Gotta love that name -- "Throbbing Gristle"; wonder what they were doing when they came up with that?

Ask Genesis P-Orridge.

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

kraftwerk are lovely-----man machine is perfect
can't mention kraftwerk without also talking about NEU!, as intertwined as their histories are

throbbing gristle are amazing, not dated at all-------LOVE 20 jazz funk greats

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

kraftwerk are lovely-----man machine is perfect
can't mention kraftwerk without also talking about NEU!, as intertwined as their histories are

throbbing gristle are amazing, not dated at all-------LOVE 20 jazz funk greats

That album really is something, althougfh there is still something to be said about 2nd Annual Report.

 

[mongo615]

Definitely a fan!!! I finally got to see them about 5 years ago when they came to Detroit--One of my all time favorites--a major influence of what is now known as "modern" music. Outside what is left of Rock(it's dead, dudes!), you can hear Kraftwerk in every pop/hip-hop song made since "Video Killed The Radio Star" and "The Message"--Looking forward to seeing them again!!!

 

[mongo615]

Also a CV fan--I still have my "Yashar" 12' single from 1982. Enjoyed all of the experimental electronic music from the 70's and 80's. It would be nice if music became that avant-garde again!

 

[Goblin]

Not a huge Kraftwerk fan. But I like a lot of the bands they inspired.

I even like that Coldplay song that bites the hook from "Computer Love."

 

[skalogre]

Return of the zombie robot thread!

If anyone is curious, I finally got that tribute album (credit card rewards FTW!) - and other than 1-2 tracks I think it is smashing! Well worth it.

P.s. maybe I am just slow but I never noticed before yesterday that 808 State pilfered Kraftwerk's work for the bassline in "One in Ten"